A+ Tutor/Community Service

Training

Sign an A+ agreement by September 30th of senior year.Have a 2.5 cumulative G.P.A. (non-weighted) by graduation.Have a 95% attendance rate.Have a good record of citizenship with NO drug or alcohol offenses.Attend an A+ school 3 years prior to graduation.Complete 50 hours of unpaid tutoring/community service at a non-profit

organization (25 minimum hours in tutoring).Complete the FAFSA senior year.Enroll in selective service (males as required by law).Score proficient or advanced on the Algebra 1 End of Course exam or

a 17 on the math portion of the ACT.

EVERY Parkway STUDENT!

- students that plan to go to a community college after high school

- students who are unsure of their post-secondary plans

- students that plan to go to a 4-year university

If eligible upon graduation, you may receive up to 2 years

(or 6 semesters) of tuition to a Missouri communitycollege or public tech school!

4 year colleges and universities DO NOT participate inthe state A+ program of funding. However, MANYuniversities offer their OWN scholarships to students

thatcomplete the A+ program!

Check with the Missouri College or University that youare applying to for most up-to-date information.

Tutoring/Community Service training is REQUIRED.25 hours minimum in tutoring.25% (12.5 hours) of the tutoring/mentoring component can be completed through

Job ShadowingMaximum of 25 hours may be accepted in approved community service activities. All attendance and discipline appeals must be completed before graduation.If you complete online, you and your parents will print and sign a Certificate of

Completion.Return this certificate to your A+ Coordinator.You may not earn credit for community service or tutoring hours

completed prior to having this document on file. After returning your certificate, you will be given tutor/community service logs & evaluation.

In order to count towards your required tutoring hours, students must have a 2.0 GPA.All tutoring/community service work must...- be approved by A+ Coordinator- be unpaid & at a non-profit location (No private

households allowed.)- be completed and submitted by May 1st of

graduation year.

NO cell phones allowed while tutoring/community service. You should not talk or text on your phone.

NO doing homework.NO unauthorized computer use.NO profanity or inappropriate language.NO I-pods or headphones.Attend ALL appointments scheduled.Dress appropriately.Follow Parkway School District Rules.NOTE: Being a member of this program is a privilege and may

be taken away if the student’s attendance or behavior does not meet the standards of the A+ Program

Family Educational Rights Privacy Act

NEVER use the name of a student in any public manner.NEVER circulate a printed class list with student names.NEVER discuss the progress of any student with anyone

other than the student without the consent of the student.NEVER provide anyone with the names or lists of students

you are tutoring.NEVER provide anyone with student schedules or assist

anyone other than school employees in finding a student.MANDATORY REPORTING: Any information a student gives

you that involves harm to themselves or others, report to supervisor immediately!

BASICS…✓Student educational records are considered confidential.✓As a tutor you have a responsibility to protect educational records in your possession.IF YOU ARE

TUTORING

Bring identification.

Report directly to your assignment.

DO NOT visit other locations.

DO NOT bring friends.

Call if you can not make your scheduled time/date.

- Summer School - A+ Cadet Teaching- Homework Room- 6th Grade Camp

Counselor- Individual Teachers at

Parkway Schools- Non Profits, Churches,

Hospitals, etc. See list for additional opportunities

Tutoring/Community Service Certificate MUST be signed by the student and parent and returned to the A+ Coordinator prior to ANY

tutoring/community service hours being earned.

Parkway Online A+ Tutor/ Community Service Training Certificate of Completion

STUDENT/PARENT CONFIRMATION

I _______________ affirm that I completed the A+ online Tutor/Community Service Training Session on _______ (date) and became aware of the rules and regulations of participation in the Parkway A+ tutor/community service program. I, parent of student listed above, certify that my child has received training to prepare them for the A+ tutoring/community service . ___________________________ ___________________________

Student Signature Parent Signature

***Please print this slide, sign, and return to your A+ Coordinator.

By signing this agreement, the student and parent/guardian are certifying that the student has received training to prepare them for the tutoring and mentoring program. They are also testifying the student has been made aware of FERPA rules and regulations.

*Students and Parents are aware that being a member of this tutoring/mentoring program is a privilege and may be taken away if the student’s attendance or behavior does not meet with the standards of the A+ Program.